CourtneyLiz
Engaged in Disney World :)
Apr 02, 2011
Soooo... The family i nanny for (basically my family) took the kids to Disney world for spring break and decided to take myself and my boyfriend with them! It was a wondeful fun-filled week for fun in the sun, rides, and surprises ( the kids didnt even know they were going to disney until the night before we left). Little did i know, the biggest surprise was saved for our last day at the park. We decided to go back to Magic Kingdom on our last day because theres just so much to do at that one park. When we got there that morning we went to get a fast pass for Space Mountain and then the decided to take the kids to see the Castle. We walked up and Chris (the dad of the kids i nanny for) Suggested my boyfriend, JJ, and i go stand up by the castle and get a picture.... we walked up and turned to get a photo taken when JJ whispers in my ear "ok... theres going to be some surprises" just then i look up to see my parents stading there... they were supposed to be at home in Nashville!! Shocked, i look back at JJ only to see him getting down on 1 knee to propose... right there.. in front of Cinderellas Castle in Magic Kingdom!!!! It was the most amazing, and perfect proposal ever. The fact that he wanted my parents to be there and included was so special! I couldnt imagine being any happier and im jumping into the wedding planning world! Right now it looks like the wedding will probably April 14, 2012 so we have a good year to get things just right for the big day! Here are some pictures of the engagement :)
Super Shocked Face hehehe
Kissy Kissy!!!
Our Whole group who kept this HUGE secret!! :)
Us with my mom and dad... we're all soooo happy :)
On the plane on the way home Madison (little girl i nanny for) was singing "if ya like it then ya shoulda put a ring on it" hahaha
My Beautiful ring that he had custom made for me... i lovelovelove it.
I Hope everyone is doing wonderfully :) wish me luck with all this planning... im going to need it!! haha Love yall!!
-Courtney
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Super Shocked Face hehehe
Kissy Kissy!!!
Our Whole group who kept this HUGE secret!! :)
Us with my mom and dad... we're all soooo happy :)
On the plane on the way home Madison (little girl i nanny for) was singing "if ya like it then ya shoulda put a ring on it" hahaha
My Beautiful ring that he had custom made for me... i lovelovelove it.
I Hope everyone is doing wonderfully :) wish me luck with all this planning... im going to need it!! haha Love yall!!
-Courtney
SO Much Fun! *CMA Pics!*
Nov 16, 2009
Omg! i had a BLAST at the CMA's and at the after parties! it was a great time i loved getting to get pampered and get all dressed up! Here are some pics of me and my dress! Love it!
With my Daddy :)
*Courtney*
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With my Daddy :)
*Courtney*
CMA Awards! :)
Nov 09, 2009
Ahhh im so excited! i found out the other day that im going to be attending the CMA's (Country Music Awards) here in Nashville on Wednesday night as well as the Sony afterparty! :) I went and picked up my dress today and i love it! if any of you are twitter-ers lol ill be tweeting and twitpic-ing all night so if youre a country music lover and youre interested www.twitter.com/courtneylizut :) ill post some pics here later this week! yay!!
*Court
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*Court
Accomplishment.... hahah
Sep 18, 2009
id just like everyone to know that i just bought my first semi-slutty halloween costume and im pretty damn proud of myself ;) hahahahahahahahh okay- just had to share :) Hope yall have a fab weekend :)
-Courtney
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-Courtney
One Year Later...
Jul 09, 2009
Well… a year ago today I was laying in a hospital bed after having my RNY gastric bypass. I didn’t know what was going to come. I was very well informed about the surgery, the expectations, what could go wrong and how everything was supposed to happen but I had NO idea how it would actually affect me, how it would really change my world. A year later, I am the same person, however I have such a better outlook on life and how I live it. Spending a girls day shopping is now one of my favorite things, I used to absolutely dread shopping especially with my friends who wanted to go to American Eagle or Charlotte Russe- when we walked in I would feel the employees stare with that “does she actually think anything in here will fit her fat ass” look. Now- im free, I can shop wherever I want, usually fitting into a size MEDIUM. A year ago I never, even in my wildest thoughts, would have believed I would be wearing a medium in a “regular girl store”. When my boyfriend and I go out, im proud to be his and I don’t feel like everyone is wondering what hes doing with ME. My self esteem has never been better and it has changed my relationships with everyone in my life. Having this surgery saved my life. Not only health wise, but personally. I was in such a deep depression and I didn’t even realize it. I had practically become a hermit and it was not healthy. I am loving life and couldn’t imagine being happier with my decision. Basically I am finally HAPPY, CONFIDENT, and PROUD of who I am, and I feel like the luckiest girl in the world that I was granted this amazing opportunity. Thank you to everyone who has been there for me through this journey- yall are so helpful and kind, I couldn’t ask for a better group of supportive people. Good luck to anyone just starting their story. I can only hope that your experience will be as good as mine has been thus far. :)
Love*Love*Love,
Courtney
Day of Surgery- July 7, 2008: 286 lbs.
3 am ER Crazyness!
Jan 26, 2009
So Sunday night im sitting at home watching a movie and feel just fine. I fell asleep around 11 and then at 3am all hell broke loose. I woke up SCREAMING in pain. I had an extreme sharp pain under my rib cage and the only way i could describe it at the time was it felt like someone was ripping my insides out. My parents rush me to the closest ER and on the way i almost passed out from the pain. We get there and after what seemed like an eternity of my still yelling out in pain i they give me some pain dimerol which in turn makes me sick so now im dry heaving *the hits just keep on coming..lol* So once i finally calm down and the pain eases enough, they take me back for a CT scan. The doctor came in and told us that i had Pancreatitis and that it is one of the most painful things like that you can get. After hearing that my parents wanted me to be transferred to Vanderbilt hospital which is where i had my RNY done. So i take my first ride in an ambulance about 20 minutes downtown to Vandy. Once i get there i get an Ultrasound done (during which the technician told me i had a "baby spleen" and she had one too i thought i was special lol) to determine what had actually caused my Pancreatitis, My surgeon looked at it and at that point decided to admit me to the Hospital because it had been caused by lots of little gallstones :( So its now 5pm on monday and i finally get out of the ER and into a regular room. My surgeon comes in and talks to me and says that they will have to wait probably at least until thursday for my Pancreas enzymes to go down until they can go in and remove my gallbladder. I was frustrated because it was my first full week of class and i was going to be sitting in a hospital. Tuesday morning they came in and did bloodwork and and little later to my surprise they told me my levels had balanced out enough to where they could go ahead and do my surgery that day! Around 11am they came and got me and rolled me down to get me prepped. I went in for surgery around 12:30. Coming out of recovery i was VERY VERY naseaous whcih i found odd because anesthesia has never made me sick like that before. After surgery one of my doctors came in and told me that the reason my surgery took so long (over 2 hours instead of 1 hour and 15 mins..) was because while they were in there they discovered that i had a little extra, nonactive liver (so thats now 2 "extra non active organs... im REALLY special) that had attached its self to my gallbladder so they had to re work the surgery to go ahead and remove that as well. I stayed in the hospital that night and came home wednesday morning. I have had a lot of issues with pain in one incision and nasuea but for the most part its under control. Im going back to class tomorrow and i go thursday for my post-op. Needless to say its been a whirlwind of a week and im SO glad i got to have my same surgeon do this surgery. Thank you to everyone for the well wishes and love :) Other than all of this everything has been great. I finally hit my 100lbs lost mark and it feels amazing. I cant believe ive lost 100 lbs in less than 7 months. How lucky am i to have this amazing tool?! Sorry this was so long i just wanted to get the story all written out! haha Hope yall have a good week :)
*Courtney Elizabeth*
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*Courtney Elizabeth*
I suck at blogging.. haha
Nov 18, 2008
so i just kinda realized that even though i keep up with the boards and post new pics regularly... i havent blogged since right after surgery... and im over 4 months out haha.. i suck 
Things have been going so well! i am like 4 months and 2 weeks out and down 83 lbs! whoohoo... im 4 lbs away from 199 and the day that happens we are throwing a freaking party! LOL. Im am really pleased with the ammount of weight loss but over the last month it has really started to slow. I just do my best not to get frustrated. I tell my self that as long as i keep doing the things im supposed to be doing and working out, it will pick back up soon.. and then 3 days later, ill lose a pound or 2 and be fine.
My skin has started to sag on my arms and a little on my tummy and that kinda is a downer but its SO much better than them being plump and fat ;) haha. The ONLY thing i am dissapointed with is that with 83lbs gone i have not gone down ONE cup size yet. BOO. i cant wait for these ladies to go down a size or 2 lol.
Hope all is well with everyone. Im going to knoxville this weekend to see the awesome boyfriend
hes been amazing through this whole thing and i couldnt ask for anything more from him. I hope everyone has a Wonderful and fun Thanksgiving with loved ones and since i probably wont blog for another 4 months... a Lovely Christmas and Holiday!! hahaha
lovelovelove*Courtney
Things have been going so well! i am like 4 months and 2 weeks out and down 83 lbs! whoohoo... im 4 lbs away from 199 and the day that happens we are throwing a freaking party! LOL. Im am really pleased with the ammount of weight loss but over the last month it has really started to slow. I just do my best not to get frustrated. I tell my self that as long as i keep doing the things im supposed to be doing and working out, it will pick back up soon.. and then 3 days later, ill lose a pound or 2 and be fine.
My skin has started to sag on my arms and a little on my tummy and that kinda is a downer but its SO much better than them being plump and fat ;) haha. The ONLY thing i am dissapointed with is that with 83lbs gone i have not gone down ONE cup size yet. BOO. i cant wait for these ladies to go down a size or 2 lol.
Hope all is well with everyone. Im going to knoxville this weekend to see the awesome boyfriend
hes been amazing through this whole thing and i couldnt ask for anything more from him. I hope everyone has a Wonderful and fun Thanksgiving with loved ones and since i probably wont blog for another 4 months... a Lovely Christmas and Holiday!! hahahalovelovelove*CourtneyHome and Feeling wonderful :)
Jul 15, 2008
Hey everyone!
Just wanted to let everyone know that im doing really well. My surgery was last monday (the 7th) and they let me come home on wednesday morning (the 9th). The first day at home was the worst because i went from getting the liquid pain meds AND the pain meds in my IV to just the liquid and it took a little bit to get used to that. Things were okay for a few days after that, i definantly knew when it was time for my medicine again but in between i was up and trying to walk around the house and back yard as much as possible. Yesterday is when i really turned the corner, i woke up feeling really good and wanted to get out of the house. Mom and i got in the car and drove around for about an hour looking for property (the parents are looking for land, they want to move and have a couple acres and some horses heh) so that was fun and really good to get out. After we got home we went across the street and visited with some neighbors and then my friend from work came by and brought me cards that my kids had made me. SO CUTE. ( i work at a preschool/daycare and i have the older kids -5 to 12- that are there for our summer camp). Anyways so todays been pretty good too. Not quite as much energy as yesterday but i did cut out my 2 over night doses of pain meds so thats good. I go back for my post-op tomorrow to hopefully get these dang staples out. My tummy is itchy and the staples are just driving me crazy. Ill also hopefully get the go ahead to move on to pureed foods tomorrow. im DYING for some scrambled eggs with cheese. hahah. Anyways ill try and remember to update again tomorrow after my appoitment!
*Courtney*
ps. in the last 2 weeks- one week liquids and one week since surgery- ive lost 25 lbs! whoohoo!!!
Just wanted to let everyone know that im doing really well. My surgery was last monday (the 7th) and they let me come home on wednesday morning (the 9th). The first day at home was the worst because i went from getting the liquid pain meds AND the pain meds in my IV to just the liquid and it took a little bit to get used to that. Things were okay for a few days after that, i definantly knew when it was time for my medicine again but in between i was up and trying to walk around the house and back yard as much as possible. Yesterday is when i really turned the corner, i woke up feeling really good and wanted to get out of the house. Mom and i got in the car and drove around for about an hour looking for property (the parents are looking for land, they want to move and have a couple acres and some horses heh) so that was fun and really good to get out. After we got home we went across the street and visited with some neighbors and then my friend from work came by and brought me cards that my kids had made me. SO CUTE. ( i work at a preschool/daycare and i have the older kids -5 to 12- that are there for our summer camp). Anyways so todays been pretty good too. Not quite as much energy as yesterday but i did cut out my 2 over night doses of pain meds so thats good. I go back for my post-op tomorrow to hopefully get these dang staples out. My tummy is itchy and the staples are just driving me crazy. Ill also hopefully get the go ahead to move on to pureed foods tomorrow. im DYING for some scrambled eggs with cheese. hahah. Anyways ill try and remember to update again tomorrow after my appoitment!
*Courtney*
ps. in the last 2 weeks- one week liquids and one week since surgery- ive lost 25 lbs! whoohoo!!!
WHOOHOO!
Jun 13, 2008
Sooo i just realized that i posted my good news on the 20's board but not in a blog! The big day is....
JULY 7th!
yay! im SO excited and so ready, my pre-op appt is June 26th and i start my liquid diet on june 29th. Im counting down the days and im ready to be on the other side :) yippeee!
*Courtney*
JULY 7th!
yay! im SO excited and so ready, my pre-op appt is June 26th and i start my liquid diet on june 29th. Im counting down the days and im ready to be on the other side :) yippeee!
*Courtney*
Excited and frustrated!
May 19, 2008
Okay so 2 weeks ago i found out that i got insurance approval!!! YAY! so i called my insurance lady at Vandy and she said to fax her the approval letter and she would send it to the scheduler and i should hear from her soon. UM- its been 2 weeks!!! this is worse than waiting for the insurance! I just want a date! lol. Im going to call up there tomorrow and try to at least get a ballpark idea of when it will be or at least when ill know. Its just frustrating because now i KNOW its all going to happen and im just missing that last step and theres nothing i can do about it. Anyways- ill keep everyone posted about a date as SOON as i get one. Ill be so excited ill want to tell everybody lol. Hope everyone has a great week!
*so now I know what I have to do.
I have to keep breathing.
and tomorrow the sun will rise, and
who knows what the tide will bring in*
♥-Courtney-♥
*so now I know what I have to do.
I have to keep breathing.
and tomorrow the sun will rise, and
who knows what the tide will bring in*
♥-Courtney-♥
About Me
Thompsons Station, TN
Location
28.2
BMI
Surgery
07/07/2008
Surgery Date
Mar 29, 2008
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